MLB Recap: 9 MLB Busts in Recent Memory
February 3, 2012 · Josh Schermerhorn · Jump to comments
Article Source: Bleacher Report - New York Yankees
While big free agent signings can be the dominating factor in a fan’s excitement about a team’s upcoming season, the thought of an electric prospect or those new acquisitions taking said team to a championship is the oh-so-sweetest thought of all.
So when those players—who have produced expectations of glory, maybe through promising spring trainings or big contracts—fail to live up to the hype, it becomes a more painful reality fans have to live with.
With enhanced scouting and outrageous contracts leading the way for major-league teams to improve, here are ten baseball fails to jog your memory. Hopefully, it’s not too painful to remember.